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BMC polls: Thackeray cousins’ emotional appeal set to clash with BJP’s organisational might

Sanjay Jog | December 24, 2025 4:06 PM

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena has made the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections significantly more competitive. However, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray face a steep uphill task against the high-momentum BJP-led Mahayuti, setting the stage for a contest where emotional appeal will be tested against organisational strength.

Cabinet okays Rs 12,015 crore project to expand Delhi Metro across 13 new stations

IANS | December 24, 2025 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a Rs 12,015 crore project to expand Delhi Metro Phase V (A) to cover another 13 stations across three new corridors, spanning 16 kilometres.

'Mamata chose lathi charge, Rahul chose silence': BJP attacks Cong, Trinamool over B'desh issue

IANS | December 24, 2025 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over remarks made by its leaders on the situation in Bangladesh, while also targeting the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal for resorting to a lathi-charge on people protesting against alleged atrocities on minorities in the neighbouring country.

Railways launch probe after Vande Bharat hits auto-rickshaw on track at Kerala station

IANS | December 24, 2025 3:15 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 24 (IANS) The Indian Railways on Wednesday launched an investigation into the incident in which a Vande Bharat Express hit an auto-rickshaw that had fallen onto the tracks at Akathumuri station near Varkala, in Kerala, narrowly averting a major accident.

'Congress always been in tukde-tukde mood': BJP on Priyanka Gandhi as PM face

IANS | December 24, 2025 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) As Congress MP Imran Masood pitched party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as a potential Prime Ministerial face, the BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of being perpetually divided and confused.

'Desperation for power': Thackeray brothers' reunion invites BJP's swipe

IANS | December 24, 2025 2:55 PM

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) As the Thackeray brothers - Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray formally joined hands for contesting the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, their alliance has invited a swipe from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

India’s textiles sector records surge in investment, rise in exports in 2025

IANS | December 24, 2025 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) India’s textiles sector recorded a surge in investment and exports during 2025, fuelled by government incentive schemes and economic reforms to facilitate the ease of doing business.

Who accepted partition on religious grounds?: BJP, Cong spar over Gadkari’s secularism remarks

IANS | December 24, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Politics intensified on Wednesday over Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s remarks on secularism, delivered at a book launch event in the national capital, triggering sharp exchanges between the BJP and the Congress.

Have come together to stay together: UddhavThackeray on reunion with Raj

IANS | December 24, 2025 2:11 PM

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) In a major political development ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Wednesday formally announced a political alliance, signalling a dramatic reunion of the Thackeray cousins after nearly two decades. Uddhav Thackeray said, "We have come together to stay together."

'Beginning of historic defeat': BJP on MNS-Shiv Sena(UBT) alliance

IANS | December 24, 2025 1:57 PM

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday claimed that the alliance between Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will not be the beginning of a historical era but will be the beginning of a historical defeat for them.

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BMC polls: Thackeray cousins’ emotional appeal set to clash with BJP’s organisational might

Cabinet okays Rs 12,015 crore project to expand Delhi Metro across 13 new stations

'Mamata chose lathi charge, Rahul chose silence': BJP attacks Cong, Trinamool over B'desh issue

Railways launch probe after Vande Bharat hits auto-rickshaw on track at Kerala station

'Congress always been in tukde-tukde mood': BJP on Priyanka Gandhi as PM face

'Desperation for power': Thackeray brothers' reunion invites BJP's swipe

India’s textiles sector records surge in investment, rise in exports in 2025

Who accepted partition on religious grounds?: BJP, Cong spar over Gadkari’s secularism remarks

Have come together to stay together: UddhavThackeray on reunion with Raj

'Beginning of historic defeat': BJP on MNS-Shiv Sena(UBT) alliance

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